Western Range Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Rio Tinto runs Western Range mine, an iron ore mine in Western Australia. This page covers the site, what working there involves and what to sort out before you go. Every fact links to its source.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Mines change owners, rosters and travel arrangements, so confirm with the operator before you plan anything.
The site
- Operator
- Rio TintoSource: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -23.2250, 117.5610 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- riotinto.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Iron ore joint venture between Rio Tinto (54%) and China Baowu (46%), linked to the Paraburdoo processing plant by an 18km conveyor.
Source: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026Rio Tinto's Pilbara operations page lists Western Range under its Greater Paraburdoo hub.
Source: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Western Range mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Rio Tinto careers
Current rolesState jobs guide
Mining jobs in WA
Contractors fill many site roles. See FIFO jobs: where to apply and mining recruitment agencies.
Prepare
- FIFO packing list
PPE, workwear, travel day and camp gear for your first swing.
- Life in a FIFO camp
Rooms, meals, rules and what to expect after shift.
- White Card
The construction induction most sites ask for before day one.
- Ticket planner
Pick a role and see which tickets to get first.
- Rio Tinto induction
What the Rio Tinto site induction covers.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- ParaburdooIron ore, about 2 km away in a straight line
- Eastern RangeIron ore, about 13 km away in a straight line
- ChannarIron ore, about 25 km away in a straight line
- Mount Tom PriceIron ore, about 56 km away in a straight line
- Western Turner SynclineIron ore, about 63 km away in a straight line
- Brockman 4Iron ore, about 78 km away in a straight line
Western Range questions answered
Who operates Western Range mine?
Rio Tinto operates Western Range mine, according to Rio Tinto (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Western Range mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Western Range mine under iron ore.
Where is Western Range mine?
Western Range mine is in Western Australia, at about -23.225, 117.561 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Western Range mine?
Roles at Western Range mine are listed on the Rio Tinto careers page. Contractors also hire for most sites, so check the job boards too.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in WA
Employers, regions and how to get started.
- FIFO jobs
Where to find and apply for FIFO roles.
Mine location and commodity group: © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2026, CC BY 4.0. State outlines: Natural Earth.